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Child Director Leaflets Chairs Fratelli Reguitti, Italia, 1969
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Manzano, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Child director leaflets chairs Fratelli Reguitti, Italia 1969 in beechwood natural color.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Chairs
Materials
Beech
Emu-Tex and Steel EMU Snooze Director
s Chair
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
of: deck chairs, director's chair, footrest and stackable deckchair. The new Cozy deckchair, designed
Category
2010s Italian Chairs
Materials
Steel
Gosling Marine Carbon Fibre and Teak Director
s Chair
By Tim Gosling
Located in London, GB
The Gosling Director’s Chair was designed for exterior use. The strong, fluid ergonomic design and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
McGuire Pair of Wood and Leather Director
s Chairs, USA, 1950s
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
A pair of director's chairs made of stained ash and leather seating.
This model was designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Directors Chairs from Telescope Chair, Leopard Print Fabric, Midcentury, Pair
By Telescope Chair Company
Located in Madison, WI
Directors chairs, pair, upholstered in leopard print design fabric. Made by Telescope Chair Company
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Danish Safari Directors Chair by Mogens Koch for Interna, 1960
By Mogens Koch, Interna
Located in Stuttgart, DE
High quality build folding safari chair from around the 1960s.
These rare to find chairs were designed by danish architect Mogens Koch for the manufacturer Interna, these chairs set...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Folding Safari / Directors Chair Mogens Koch MK-16 Interna, Denmark, 1960s
By Mogens Koch
Located in Munster, DE
Beautifully patinated safari chair by Mogens Koch, manufactured in the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Canvas
Director
s Chair in Brass and Purple Calf Leather, France, Late 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
The original seat and back rest have been changed with new ones in purple pony-skin-like calf leather.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of Directors Chairs Manufactured by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Manufactured by Fratelli Reguitti, Italy, 1970s-1980s.
A folding construction with lacquered wood, the seating and backrest covered with high quality fabric in colorful geometric pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Swingdesign
Located in Baranzate, MI
placed at its base, has merged with the director's chair, born in ancient Egypt by an unknown craftsman
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$599
Swingdesign
Located in Baranzate, MI
placed at its base, has merged with the director's chair, born in ancient Egypt by an unknown craftsman
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Textile, Wood
$599
Stedelijk Museum Chair
By Richard Hutten
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
not produced because of director change at the Stedelijk Museum.
A few prototypes are made and one of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
Materials
Other
$7,194
Postmodern Metal Side Chair by Robert Wilson, 2014
By Robert Wilson
Located in București, B
For the renowned theatre director and visual artist Robert Wilson, a chair exists in space, not
Category
2010s North American Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Robert Venturi "Empire" Chair
By Robert Venturi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
that Venturi and Scott Brown themselves led. Working with Knoll Design Director Jeffrey Osborne, the
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Plywood
20th Century Folding Chrome Chair with Goat Leather
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Stylish director chair with goat leather seat. We have two of them in stock.
Category
Late 20th Century Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Located in London, GB
-nominated directorial debut feature film, She Will, produced by Dario Argento and starring Alice Krige, Kota
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Solid Wood Slab Chair
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
.
About the Designer
Alyssa Lewis is the Creative Director of Studio Block, a Vancouver-based
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Eye Chair 1 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Located in London, GB
-nominated directorial debut feature film, She Will, produced by Dario Argento and starring Alice Krige, Kota
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Eye Chair 2 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Located in London, GB
-nominated directorial debut feature film, She Will, produced by Dario Argento and starring Alice Krige, Kota
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Eye Chair 3 (Charlotte Colbert x Maison Colbert)
Located in London, GB
-nominated directorial debut feature film, She Will, produced by Dario Argento and starring Alice Krige, Kota
Category
2010s Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Solid Wood Slab Counter Stool
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Studio Block.
About the Designer
Alyssa Lewis is the Creative Director of Studio Block, a Vancouver
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Solid Wood Slab Bar Stool
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Studio Block.
About the Designer
Alyssa Lewis is the Creative Director of Studio Block, a Vancouver
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Planet Chair - Fabric from Lelièvre by Jean-Baptiste Souletie for La Chance
Located in FR
director of La Chance since 2012.
Jean-Baptiste was a design geek from a young age: “ On my bed side table
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Planet Bar Chair, Fabric from Lelièvre by Jean-Baptiste Souletie for La Chance
Located in FR
director of La Chance since 2012.
Jean-Baptiste was a design geek from a young age: “ On my bed side table
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Federico Chair by Carlo Donati
By Essential Home
Located in New York, NY
the best Italian film director and screenwriter, that was known for his distinctive style, which mix
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Textile, Walnut
$2,980 / item
Italian Modern Walnut
Ebonized Club Chairs, Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Pair
By Umberto Asnago
Located in Hollywood, FL
research center for design. He is currently designer and art director for Penti Illuminazione. He is a well
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
EMU synthetic mesh/Microfiber/Steel EMU Snooze Deck chair Cozy
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
of: deck chairs, director's chair, footrest and stackable deckchair. The new Cozy deckchair, designed
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Emu-Tex
Steel EMU Snooze Deck Chair
By EMU Furniture
Located in Marsciano, IT
of: deck chairs, director's chair, footrest and stackable deckchair.
The new Cozy deckchair
Category
2010s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Carved Chair by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Studio.
Marcel Wanders (2 July 1963) is a Dutch designer, and art director in the Powerhouse studio in
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Chairs
Materials
Wood
Foldable Industrial Lounge Chair in Steel and Blue Cushion "Tokio 101 - Cube"
By lusimo
Located in Zurich, CH
functionality of an ingenious director’s chair and a timeless Industrial design in black steel. With its
Category
2010s Swiss Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Foldable Industrial Lounge Chair in Steel and Grey Cushion "Tokio 101 - Cube"
By lusimo
Located in Zurich, CH
functionality of an ingenious director’s chair and a timeless industrial design in black steel. With its
Category
2010s Swiss Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Foldable Industrial Lounge Chair in Steel and Yellow Cushion "Tokio 101-Cube"
By lusimo
Located in Zurich, CH
functionality of an ingenious director’s chair and a timeless industrial design in black steel. With its
Category
2010s Swiss Lounge Chairs
Materials
Steel
Model 1601 Stackable Chair by Don Albinson for Knoll International, Set of 18
By Don Albinson, Knoll
Located in Bucharest, RO
the director of design for Knoll in 1964. There he designed this model 1601 stacking side chair. He
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
DAF Swag Leg Fibreglass Chair by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
. He was also an influential director of design at Herman Miller. He worked there for over a quarter
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fiberglass
Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk No. BD 41
Black Standard Chair Circa 1948
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
.
Provenance: Pierre Bindschelder, former director of Ferembal
Background: Jean Prouvé 1901–1984
Jean
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Katrin Lounge chair by Carlo Colombo
By Carlo Colombo
Located in San Francisco, CA
design and currently acts as Art Director for leading Italian manufacturer, Arflex.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Lounge Chairs
Steltman Chair by Gerrit Rietveld, White Stained Oak, 1963
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
his death Blazer's widow gave the chair to Liesbeth Brandt Corstius, former director of the Museum of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch De Stijl Chairs
Materials
Oak
SET of 6 Chippendale Design Chairs, c. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Director."
The chairs have beautiful back splats, carved with foliate designs, scrolls, and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
$16,500 / set
Giorgetti Dora Chair
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Houston, TX
Architecture. Editor of “Controspazio”, “Casabella”, “Lotus International”, director of “Eidos” (1989 - 1995
Category
Early 2000s Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
$2,604 / item
Important Pair of George II Giltwood Armchairs, circa 1755
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, Middlesex
' published by Thomas Chippendale in The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director, 1st ed., 1754, as well as an
Category
Antique 1750s English Chippendale Chairs
Materials
Giltwood
Kaare Klint Set of 12
Red Chairs
Model KK39490, Nigerian Goatskin Upholstery
By Rud Rasmussen, Kaare Klint
Located in New York, NY
belonged to Gustav Falck, director of the National Gallery of Denmark who owned a number of old English
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Brass
Walter Antonis ‘t Spectrum Mid-Century Modern Leather Sling Lounge Easy Chair
By Walter Antonis,
t Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Newbury, Berkshire
sector after the war. Championed by De Ploeg’s enigmatic director Piet Blijenburg, Spectrum aligned
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Delft Blue Carbon Chair by Marcel Wanders
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Munich, Bavaria
international design specialists, and he is a prolific product and interior designer and art director
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Chairs
E15 "That" Lounge Chair
By Stefan Diez
Located in Houston, TX
and architect Philipp Mainzer together with designer and art director Farah Ebrahimi. In close
Category
2010s German Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
E15 "This" Chair
By Stefan Diez
Located in Houston, TX
and architect Philipp Mainzer together with designer and art director Farah Ebrahimi. In close
Category
2010s German Side Chairs
Materials
Oak
$637
Orange Suede Director
s Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Director's chair with original orange suede upholstery. 17.5 inches seat height.
Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Three Directors Folding Chairs
Located in Den Haag, NL
Three fire engine red director folding chairs, with a canvas seat and backrest. Brass details
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Beech
$1,438 / set
Cleo Baldon Director
s Chairs
By Cleo Baldon
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Cleo Baldon's design elevates the ubiquitous director's chair by contrasting oak and iron to create
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron
1970s Italian Leather Director
s Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Italian leather Director's chairs with square and rectangular chrome legs and cross members
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Italian Director
s Chairs
Individually Priced
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of handsome Italian director's chairs featuring fine polished wood and warm brass frames
Category
20th Century Italian Chairs
Materials
Brass
$3,895 / item
Pair of Pace Director
s Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Pace Director's chairs with chrome frame with brass finials, upholstered with beige/putty
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chairs
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Maison Jansen Style Director
s Chair
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Has vinyl upholstery with a chrome and brass plate frame.
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair Of Stylized Brass "director
s Chairs"
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylized brass "director's chairs" with ball finial details.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Pair of McGuire Director’s Chairs, 50s
By McGuire
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
Step into timeless sophistication with this pair of Director’s Chairs produced by McGuire in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair 1970
s Italian Lucite Directors Chairs
Located in New York, NY
1970's Italian Lucite Directors Chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Chairs
Materials
Lucite
Charming Set of French Chairs Director Style
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming set of French chairs Director style.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Directoire Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Straw, Walnut
$3,400 / set
Chrome Directors Chair needlepoint Andy Warhol Poppies
Located in Westport, CT
Polished Chrome Directors Chair,seat and back Hand made vintage, Andy Warhol Famous serigraph
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
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Directors Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of directors chairs available for sale. Frequently made of animal skin, metal and leather, all directors chairs available were constructed with great care. Find 68 antique and vintage directors chairs at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Directors chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of directors chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency directors chairs are of considerable interest. Some directors chairs are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller directors chairs, measuring 11.75 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many directors chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Alessandro Albrizzi, John and Elinor McGuire and Dario Alfonsi produced popular directors chairs that are worth a look.
How Much are Directors Chairs?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,425, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $20,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Chairs for You
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Directors Chairs
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A director’s chair is stereotypically associated with movie directors. The lightweight chair has scissored legs, can often be folded for ease of transport or storage and is a popular silhouette for camping chairs. Shop an assortment of director chair styles on 1stDibs.
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